Christmas pies & tarts recipes

Mongo Hopia (Moon cake)

Mini pie filled with mung bean

Peppermint Cream Pie

What I most look forward to, during the Christmas Holidays, is peppermint. Peppermint and Chocolate are a perfect pairing, and this pie has both of…

Ham and Asparagus Pie

Enjoy this quiche-like “pie” fresh out of the oven or warmed in the microwave the next day

Christmas Eggnog Pie

At first I thought this recipe was going to be way too sweet, but the whipping cream and egg whites lightened it up. Definitely was a big hit at two…

Strawberries & Cream Pie Pops

Playful pie pops are the perfect treat for spring time. Kids will love decorating the cute cookie cutter shapes too.

Basic Easy Pie Crust

For my grandmother, Eva Koehler, this was what passed for "easy." For me, easy means opening the box and removing the sleeve, cutting the end and…

Pecan Tassies

Miniature pecan pies pretty much sums up the flavor but these are even better. I don’t care for pecan pie as it is too sweet for me. However this…

Holiday Cranberry Cheese Pie

This has become a family favorite for holidays. I found it in a Taste of Home cookbook. I have changed the recipe to be more diabetic friendly.…

Sunflower oil pie crust

This pie crust is ideal for vegetarians AND vegans. Sunflower oil is used instead of lard. It has now become my goto pie crust recipe for all my…

Layered Banana Cream Pie

This pie is smooth and creamy and, oh so, rich! It makes everyone happy!

Grandma Koehler's Pumpkin Pie

Grandma Koehler preferred the long neck green stripe pumpkin (actually a gourd) for her pies. The result was that in addition to the unique taste…

Pear Pie

This is a great pie that is comparable to an apple pie, but it doesn't seem as sweet. The pears and cinnamon work wonderful together. Add some…

Pear Cranberry Tart

Upside-Down Caramel Apple Pie

If there's pineapple upside-down cake, why not pie? Fall is here and why not use apples instead of pineapple? On the internet there's a few…

Apple Pie!

This Apple Pie recipe uses a new thickener to create beautiful full fruit pies with minimal boil-out.